Surf Forecasts:
Costeño Beach surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NE swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, NE swell with 1,507 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period with NE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Costeño Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Costeño Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Costeño Beach in the next 16 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Costeño Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for Costeño Beach.
Honestly, the next couple of weeks are a bit of a mixed bag. We've got a solid run of NE swell, but the wind is gonna be a bit of a pain for most of it. The water is sitting at a warm 83°, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The only real standout I can see in this whole window is Thursday morning, August 6th. It's not the biggest swell, but the wind is set to go completely glassy with a calm, offshore NNW breeze. You'll be looking at clean, 5 ft waves from the NE. The combined energy is moderate (315), and while the period is short at 7 seconds, that glassy conditions will make it super fun for a beginner-friendly wave. This is the pick of the bunch for a clean, cruisy session.
After that, the wind swings back to cross-on or onshore for days. From Friday the 7th through to Tuesday the 19th of August, it's a long stretch of marginal conditions. The swell will be pumping, pushing 7 ft to 8 ft from the NE, with combined energy climbing into the strong category, hitting 970 (on the 14th) and even 1209 (on the 15th). But with the wind coming from the ENE or NE at 6-12 mph most of the time, it's gonna be choppy and bumpy. There's a couple of sessions where the wind switches to an onshore direction, which won't help much either. The wave comments are pretty clear: it's a "marginal surf forecast" for most of it.
The pulse gets really big around the 15th and 16th of August, with swell heights hitting 10 ft and 8 ft. At that size and with the prevailing cross-on wind, this setup is honestly looking more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The waves will be too big and messy for a beginner, and the conditions will be a hassle for everyone else.
The only other glimmer of hope is way out on Tuesday morning, August 19th. It's a long-range call, so take it with a pinch of salt, but the forecast is showing a glassy NNE breeze and 6 ft NE swell. The combined energy is moderate (529) and the period is a better 9 seconds. If that holds, it could be a nice, clean morning session to end the run.
So, to wrap it up: get out on Thursday morning, August 6th, for the cleanest conditions. The rest of the two weeks is a battle with the wind, with some big but messy swell. Keep an eye on that Tuesday the 19th as a potential late surprise.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
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 kJ | 507 | 515 | 373 | 300 | 327 | 187 | 156 | 365 | 386 | 574 | 585 | 640 | 569 | 653 | 441 | 494 | 542 | 519 | 482 | 596 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 4:38PM0.29m | 3:11AM0.13m | 5:24PM0.33m | 4:40AM0.09m | 6:11PM0.36m | 6:01AM0.07m | 7:00PM0.39m | 7:10AM0.06m | 7:50PM0.41m | 8:11AM0.06m | 8:40PM0.42m | 9:08AM0.07m | 9:29PM0.42m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:50AM0.13m | 9:13AM0.06m | 1:49AM0.08m | 9:52AM0.04m | 2:36AM0.05m | 10:40AM0.02m | 3:19AM0.02m | 11:34AM0.01m | 4:02AM0.01m | 4:45AM0.01m | 1:25PM0.02m | |||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — |
 | 6:19 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — |
mm | 6 | 1 | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 11 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | 3 | 1 |
Temp °C | 29 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 32 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 34 | 29 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 29 | 34 | 35 | 30 | 35 | 33 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NE 7 | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 128 | 156 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | — | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 507 | 515 | 373 | 300 | 327 | 187 | — | 365 | 386 | 574 | 585 | 640 | 569 | 653 | 441 | 494 | 542 | 519 | 482 | 596 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 625 | 199 | 119 | 615 | 627 | 0 | 0 | 627 | 33 | 652 | 668 | 199 | 625 | 668 | 8 | 330 | 30 | 199 | 625 | 668 |
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